Not trying to be clever here but I think it would be great if everyone put their "first or nick name" into their signature, I think it helps to make this great forum just a wee bit more personal and friendly.
In the old days before computers and email people used to sign letters with their name so that the person reading it knew who it was from (Genius) it seems that these days we have to call people by a crazy username that half the time means bugger all to the person reading the thread.
Just a thought ???
I've always put my first name at the end of posts on any forum I been on and don't have a problem with that at all.
Allan :angel:
Already do :claphappy:
Don't need to - my first name is on my forum ID! :hellosign:
I already do so. :claphappy:
Gerry
I initially had my name in my signature but the majority of replies I received were addressed to scotsoft.
This only changed when I removed my name from my signature and started to add it to the end of each post.
Using their own name is something not every member may be comfortable doing, hence the choice to use a nickname or username.
cheers John.
I always sign my name at the end and this is the only forum I use where my username isn't my real name (not sure why I did that). I don't like 'nicknames' as you have no idea who you are talking to and it allows people to hide their own identity and makes it easier for them to perhaps not be as polite as they would if they had to say who they were.
Gareth
I guess it depends on many things as to how people sign off but I do know that some forums stipulate that you must use your full name which I think is wrong, others request that members use their first name when signing their threads to make it easier for others to reply, to each his/her own I guess but in some cases I wont even bother replying to threads that end with nothing at all.
It is all a matter of personal taste...
Whilst I use my 'user name' and don't have my real name in my signature, I always sign off personal messages or emails with my real name. Some who like to cause mischief can hide behind user names, but for me it is not having my name plastered across the internet; not that it would too much detective work finding it out.
Thanks...
Nick
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on February 08, 2013, 08:43:34 PM
It is all a matter of personal taste...
Whilst I use my 'user name' and don't have my real name in my signature, I always sign off personal messages or emails with my real name. Some who like to cause mischief can hide behind user names, but for me it is not having my name plastered across the internet; not that it would too much detective work finding it out.
Thanks...
Nick
This is my philosophy too!
I could, but...............
I don't know what you mean. :confused2:
Chris
Can't see the problem with just a first name, what can people find out just using that?
What's annoying me at the moment is every time I sign into Youtube I get pestered to use my full real name instead of my username - every single time! :veryangry:
Paul
I am an old fashioned so and so and don't go for all this modern stuff like Facebook, Twitter etc. and only use Youtube from other links. This is the only forum I am a member of now (I was previously in a Timeshare forum but was glad to get out of that lot) and that is only because I desperately need to acquire a knowledge of how to do things in N Gauge. I always prefer to address people by their name and hate nicknames as it can hide a lot. I had to struggle to think of a nickname when I joined up. I have added my first name as a signature but then always tend to put it in again out of habit.
Regards
Ron Sumner
(Full name Ronald Barry Sumner but never use Barry and, for some reason my wife and people at Church like to call me Ronnie (Ugh!))
There are some of us with a name that when googled, 192 returns 6 occurrences for Anthony and 3 occurrences for Tony, when you have a surname of Windmill.
But as this is such a friendly group.
Best wishes Tony Windmill
Swiss Tony may not appear on 192 :D
Paul
Nice idea :thumbsup:
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on February 08, 2013, 08:43:34 PM
It is all a matter of personal taste...
Whilst I use my 'user name' and don't have my real name in my signature, I always sign off personal messages or emails with my real name.
(my bolding)
Yes, +1
Quote from: Pengy on February 08, 2013, 08:58:49 PM
This is my philosophy too!
and mine +1more
Quote from: Lawrence on February 08, 2013, 09:10:54 PM
I could, but...............
Nice one !
+1other
In my opinion general (generalized) postings dont need personalisation and can stand on the merits of the views expressed within
Best wishes all,
Emily
(Bronte)
;) ;) ;)
And while we are here contemplating things
what's with this "Gender" declaration in profile,
is that really of interest ? (even assuming it is truthfully answered) How can I delete it !
Are not boys just as equal in railway modelling as girls ??
>>>>
I'm in the unique position of having a unique name....I'm the only Ian Gardler in the world!, there was another one but he died last year.....there is someone else in the family whos middle name is Ian but he rarely uses it. I don't have a problem with my name being 'all over the internet' because it already is :laugh3:
And one of my extended family went to the moon, the rest were responsible for introducing the word "bereaved" to the English language Hint : google "define: reive"
can we get back to railway modelling help/info ?!
Quote from: RChook on February 09, 2013, 12:36:17 AM
can we get back to railway modelling help/info ?!
I agree 100% but its still nice to know that you are conversing with a human being with a name. :P
Got to agree with Claude and Pengy on this one....
Its all about personal taste at the end of the day, but i prefer my user name to be used on the public side to the forum, but i usually sign off with my first name in PM,s
My mates on here know me by face and name anyway.
Quote from: RChook on February 09, 2013, 12:00:18 AM
And while we are here contemplating things
what's with this "Gender" declaration in profile,
is that really of interest ? (even assuming it is truthfully answered) How can I delete it !
Are not boys just as equal in railway modelling as girls ??
>>>>
My we are getting paranoid aren't we? ::)
No-one is forced to add their gender, as indeed you haven't. But it does help to know sometimes as it avoids the usual "SWMBO" comments being accidentally aimed at female members (for them it might be a HWMBO, but knowing women I doubt it :D ). Also since there are few female members anyway I'd guess it is nice for the existing ones when a new female railway modeller joins the forum, less of a sense of being outnumbered by us blokes maybe, and gender isn't always apparent by their username or postings ;)
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on February 09, 2013, 11:03:03 AM
My we are getting paranoid aren't we? ::)
Sorry, I forgot to add a smiley or three ! ;)
Quote
might be a HWMBO, but knowing women I doubt it
Hehee, I wouldnt dare comment they might be watching :)
Yes, I think I agree with you.
Seemed like a bit of a grumbly thread, so I thought I'd add a bit of an extra stir !!
To save any PC types getting in a lather use the term TEWMBO.
(The entity who must be obeyed). That also covers any aliens, Daleks,
Mekons , Klingons, ghouls and zombies who might be using the forum.
Also any reluctance to disclose one's personal name might
flush out "Those who walk among us".
Must dash , the 11.42 for Alpha Centauri is about to depart.
(Last three coaches for Rigel )
Cant see how this thread could be considered grumpy, if I meet a mate in the street or at a hobby shop I usually say G'Day John, Dick, Jack, Tom or whatever their name is, I don't say G'Day Bonk69 or 45690 so I cant see why it should be any different on a forum.
There is no security risk to using your Christian Name on a forum and as I mentioned some forums request that members use their Christian Name as a mark of respect for one and other, I guess it depends what part of the world the forum is created.
Anyhow it was just a thought and its quite obvious that some people are happy to exercise their rights to be called whatever they like, that is their prerogative, I just think it is strange that people some people don't want to be called by their first name and yet they are quite happy to post a mug shot in the members mug shots thread
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=622.0 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=622.0)
Weired ???
I am now locking this thread as it has now run its course. There has been a useful exchange of views and some good points made.